Lorene "Nikki" Rodriguez, MD
- Primary Specialties: Medical Weight Loss Management, Urgent Care, Weight Loss Services
- Languages Spoken: English
- Gender: Female
About Lorene "Nikki" Rodriguez, MD
Lorene “Nikki” Rodriguez, MD, AAFP, Dipl. ABOM, ABIHM, is a highly skilled and empathetic physician at Norman Regional’s Medication-Assisted Weight Loss clinic at Health@TheWell. She also practices urgent care medicine at Norman Regional Urgent Care - Porter Health Village.
Dr. Rodriguez is board-certified by the American Boards of Family Medicine, Obesity Medicine and Integrative and Holistic Medicine. She earned her medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine, where she received training in obstetrics and gynecology, obesity medicine and integrative and holistic medicine. She completed her residency in family and preventative medicine at Emory University School of Medicine and earned a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine from the same institution. Dr. Rodriguez has been practicing medicine since 2009.
With extensive experience and a wealth of healthcare knowledge for patients of all ages, Dr. Rodriguez is dedicated to providing quality medical attention when it is needed most. As a former teacher and registered nurse, she understands the importance of compassion in patient care.
Outside of her professional life, Dr. Rodriguez enjoys staying active and keeping up with her large family, including her eight children.
- Chief Resident for Emory Family Medicine
- African American Network and Kern County 2023 Physician of the Year 2023
- US House of Representatives Congressional Recognition, California State Senate and Assembly, including Mayor of Bakersfield 2023 Physician of the year 2023
- Medical Director of Physicians Immediate Med Urgent Care in Georgia
- Medical School
- Ross University School of Medicine
- Residency
- Family Medicine and Preventative Medicine from Emory University School of Medicine
- Fellowship
- Geriatric Medicine from Emory University School of Medicine
- Acute urgent care procedures, including splinting and suturing
- Geriatric psychiatry and internal medicine
- Joint injections
- Obesity medicine, including pediatric obesity management
- Pediatrics
- Seasonal allergies
- Upper respiratory infections
- Women's health, including IUDs, contraceptives, and pregnancy care
